Controlling device.



PATBNT ED OCT. 30, 1906.

S. W, WARDWELL. CONTROLLING DEVICE.

APPLICATION FILED JAN.13.'190 6.

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v No. 834,779; I PATENTED OCT. .30, 1906.

CONTROLLING DEVICE.

\ APPLICATION FILED IAH.13,1906.

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SIMON W. WARDWELL-, OF PROVIDENCE, RHODE ISLAND.

CONTROLLING DEVICE.

Specification of- Letters Patent.

' Application filed January 13,1906. Serial No.-295.917.

Patented Oct. 30, 1906.

To all whom it may concern Be it known that I, SIMON W. WARDWELL, a citizen of the United States, residing at Providence, in the county of Providence and eration of said member.

The accompanying drawings, which form a part of the specification, represent, respectively, in-

Figure 1,-an elevation of m device; Fig. 2, a section on the line A A of Fig. 1; Fig. 3, a section on the line D D of Fig. 1; Figs. 4, 5, 6, and 7 details of the structure.

Referring to Fig. 2, the shaft 2 rotates in bearings of its machine, one of which is represented by 3. On this shaft is freely rotatable a loose pulley or wheel 4, which turns continuously and which may be rotatively connected with said shaft b the following instrumentalities: Adjacent t e pulley '4 and partially within its Tim is'a disk 5, on which are, fulcrumed the arms or levers 6 6, having weighty extremities7 7. Attached to each lever 1s a friction-shoe 8, which shoe is. pressed radially outward against the inner surface 9 of the rim 10 of the pulley 4 by the s ring 11 acting between the extremity 7 of the lever 6 and the lug 12. The pressure of thespring 11 is such as to cause sufficient. frictional engagement between theshoe 8 and the rim'9 to start the disk 5 rotating slowly, and with it the shaft 2. Rotation immediatel sets up in the levers 6 6 centrifugal action, which, augmenting the pressure of the springs 11 11 and intensifying the frictional engagement of the shoes 8 8 with the pulley-rim 10, causes both pulley 4 and disk 5 to finally rotate as one.

The resilient intensity of the springs 11 is varied by rotatively changing'the relation of the lugs 12 with reference to the levers 6. The lugs 12" are radialprojections from a ring member 13, mounted on the hub 14 of the disk 5. It is held on said hub between a shoulder 15 of the hub and a ring 16, sprung into a groove in said hub after the ring 13 has been set in place thereon. Extending from the ring 13 is a third radial projection or arm 17, which reaches to the rim of the disk 5 and is then turned at right angles to enter a recess or pocket 18 in the rim of said disk. (See Fig. 7.) On the face of the disk adjoining the pocket 18 are formed ratchet-teeth 19, with which there engages the pawl projection 20 of the arm 17. The elasticity of the arm 17, which is preferably formed of s ring metal and riveted to the ring 13, hol s its pawl projection 20 in engagement with the teeth 19 aforesaid. By moving the arm 17 in the direction of the arrow x of Fig. l the lugs 12 are caused to approach the irres ec tive arms 6, compressing the springs an increasing their pressure. By the reverse movement the action of the springs is lessened. Obviously the greater the spring action the heavier the load that can be started by the pulley and the more quickly can any load be started, and, further, having once been started the more rapid is the rate of acceleration until full speed is attained.

In devices of this character it is usual to I embody a brake to instantly arrest movement of the'actuated member when the machine is stopped. There are various wellknown forms 'of brake mechanism, so that none will be described in detail, but only sufficient portions of a known structureto carry out this description.

Secured to the shaft 2 is a brake wheel or disk 21, in this instance a part of an ap urtenance to the disk 5. Adjacent the rakewheel 21 is a brake-shoe-22, carried on an arm 23, which rojects from a rod or bar 24. Preferably both ar e formed with interentrant grooves and rm a spring 25, (see Fig. 5,) which tends to engage it with the brake-wheel 21 and does so e age. it when the machine is stopped. vl hile the machine is in operation, 'thebrakeshoe 22-is lifted away from its wheel'by the handle 26 (see Fig. 4) and held away by a brake-shoe and brake-wheel IOO lock 27, which engages a shoulder 28 of the said handle.

Under certain conditions it is desirable to rotatethe shaft 2- manually, and this can be practically effected only when the brakeshoe 22 is withheld from its wheel21, for

when the two latter engage their mutual friction prevents or resists rotation.

If the brake-shoe is in the least removed from its i shoes 8 to cause engagement with the beltdriven pulley d.

The desired result is secured by positively withdrawing the friction-shoes -8 from engagement with theulley 4, leaving the brake-shoe 22 out of engagement with its wheel 21 as though the machine were runmng. I

Referring to Fig. 1, the weighted extremity 7 of each arm 6 has a-recess 29, within which is a pin 30, engaging the sides of the recess. Revolution of the pin about the shaft 2 in thedirection of the arrow F draws the arm 6 toward the shaft 2 and the frictionshoe 8 away from the ulley 4, thus operatively disconnecting it f fom the shaft.

The pins 30 are secured to the member 31, of which the brake-wheel 21- is a part, as shown in Fig. 3, which member 31, as shown in Fig. 2, is mounted on .the hlib 32 of the disk 5, the rim of the latter disk extending over and to the edge of the rim of the member 31, As shown in Fig. 3,the pins 30 extend through openings 34 in the disk 5 into the interior of the pulley 4 to engage the arms 6 6.

The pins 30 have another function,in that they retain the member 61 in position on the hub of the disk 5. This is accomplished by providing washers 61 61, abutting shoulders 62 62 on the pins 30 and adapted to extend across the openings 34 and bear on suitable bosses on the inner face of the diskv 5. The washers 61 are held against the shoulders on thepins 30 by U-shaped sprin s 63 63, straddling the pins 30 and entere grooves 64 in the pins. The springs are slightly bowed to give them the re uired ten-.

pin or bar 35, having, preferably, a head 36 the latter to rotate on the disk of extended bearing-surfaces The opposite end of the pin is beveled or tapered, said; bev eled surface engaging a hardened contactpiece 37, securedto the disk 5.. If the pin 1s pushed toward the interior of the pulley 4, it will obviously exert a wedging action on. the disln 5 and the member 31 ,causing 5 in the direction of the arrow F, shifting the pins 30 in the same direction and withdrawing the friction-shoes 8 from the interior rim-surface of the pulley 4. a

The pin 35 is longitudinally shifted by the following instr'umentalities': Secured to the machine-frame 66:;is: .a cup shaped member '38, mounted concentric with the shaft 2.

th n this Plate v g an arm 40, Fig.5} p js bis w li h'projeqtions formed inzthe rim 'of the cup 38, Fig. 6. When the arm 4( is raised or moved in the in peripheral pocket in the ring 50 and direction of the arrow G, Fig.5, the plate 39 I is moved away from the frame of the machine, dlie to the coaction of the cam-surfaces 42 and the projections 41, and toward the pulley 4, causing the pin 35, whose head ears on the plate 39, to act on the member 31 in the manner abo've described.

Referring to'Fig. 5, it will be observed that the arm 23 has a projection 43 and that the arm has a recess 44, that is enga ed by said projection. The said recess is so ormed that when en a ed by the projection 43 the arm 23 is lod ed in its up position with the brake-shoe 22 away from its wheel 21, and arm 40 is also held u This is so that when the brake 22 is uphe d by the handle 26 and instrumentalities described the arm 40 can be locked up, leaving the shaft 2 free to be operated manually, and when the brake is down on its wheel to prevent the shafts rotation to raise it coincidentally with the raising of the arm 40 and lock both the brake 22 and the friction-shoes 8 in their non-active positions, while the shaft 2 is manipulated as desired.

Means for manuall operati v the shaft 2 are rovided in the and-whee 45 and the ban le-lever 46. See Fig. 2.) The wheel 45 has an internal y-threaded hub 47, that screws onto the threaded end of the shaft 2. When only one or two turns or fractions of a turn of the shaft must be made, the wheel alone may be employed. -When several turns must be made,' recourse is had to the handle-lever 46, which is fulcrumed by the pin 49 to the revoluble ring 50. This ring is preferably mounted revolubly in the casing or frame 51. As indicated, the ring has a reduced portion 52 and a shoulder portion 53. A retaining-plate 54, 0 posed to the shoulder 53 and secured to tfie ring by screws 55 or rivets, holds the ring in osition in the casing. The lever 46, to WhlCh the handle 48 is attached, has a rojection 56 to engage the arm' of the whee 45 and a spring 57 to normally hold it out of said engagement. The s ring 57 is in a Fears on a part 58 of the lever 46.

When it is desired to manually rotate the shaft by the handle 48, the latter is pushed IIO toward the machine or toward the ulley 4 ing insulated wire, particularly in producin electrical coils for electroma nets, electrioa instruments, and the like. n this class of work extreme care must be exercised throughout the winding operation to see that it-is properly commenced, properly conducted, and properly terminated. It is usually necessary to commence the winding at some particular point, and therefore the windingmachine is manually operated to bring the winding-guide exactly to that point. Sometimes conditions arise where it is desirable or essential to wind several coils manually. During the course of the winding, if imperfections occur in the wire necessitating splicing then the machine is manually operatpd 11 cases where extreme care as to the number of coils woundis necessary it is usual to sto the machine at less than the number desire and complete the winding manually.

- Insulated wire must be unwound from its- ,supply rotatively and, being extremely celeration, the motion and speed of the pulley, said means having weights adapted to be acted on by centrifugal'force, due to rotation of the shaft in either direction, to gradually and finally impart said pulley speed.

2. In a controlling device, the combination of a shaft and a wheel or pulley rotatable on the shaft, with means, imtially spring-actuated, to impart to the shaft", with gradual acceleration, the motion andspeed of the ulley, said means being weighted to a apt them to be acted on by centrlfu al force, due to the rotation of the shaft in eit er direction to gradually and finally impart said pulley speed, and means to withdraw said imparting means from coaction with said pulley.

3. In a controlling device, the combination of a shaft and a wheel or pulley rotatable on the shaft, with means, initially springactuated, to impart to the shaft, with grad ual acceleration, themotion and speed of the pulley, said means having weights controlled y centrifugal action, due to the rotation of I the shaft in either direction to gradually and finally impart said pulley speed, and means to withdraw said imparting means from coaction with the pulley during the rotation of the shaft.

4. In a controllingdevice, the combination with a continuously-rotating member and a member at rest, of springs mounted on the still member, and meansalso on the still member pressed by the springs to frictionall enga e and cause a slow rotation of the sti l mem er, said means having weights acted on by centrifugal force due to rotation of said still member in either direction for gradual and full frictional engagement to gradually impart to the still member the full speed of the rotating member.

5. In a controlling device, the combination with a continuously-rotating pulley 4 and shaft 2, of a disk 5 securedto the shaft, friction-shoes 8 carried by said disk, springs 11 carried by the disk to frictionally engage the shoes 8 with the pulley, and arms 6 having Weighted extremities' to increase said frictional engagement byf-their centrifugal action when rotated with the disk 5 by the pulley 4.

6. In a controlling device, the combination with a continuously-rotating pulley 4 and a shaft 2, of a disk 5 secured to the shaft,

friction-shoes .8 carried by said disk, springs 11 carried by the disk to frictionally engage the friction-shoes 8 with the pulley, means to adjust the degree of action of the springs, and arms 6 to increase said frictional engagement by their centrifugal action when rotated with the disk 5.

7. In a controlling device, the combination with a continuously-rotating pulley 4 and a shaft 2, of a disk 5 secured to the shaft and having teeth 18, a member 13 movably mounted on the disk 5 and having an arm 17 that en a es said teeth, and lugs 12, arms 6 on the fisfi 5, springs 11 between said-lugs 12 and arms 6, and friction-shoes 8 adapted to -be pressed by the springs into frictional 0011- Wheel with the shaft to cause the rotation of the shaft in either direction, springs to cause an action of said means, an centrifugallyacting means to cause an action of the friction means greater than that caused by the springs.

9. In a controlling device, the combination with a continuously-rotating wheel 4 and a shaft 2, of friction means to engage the and ashaft 2, of friction means to engage the wheel with the shaft to rotate the latterin either direction, springs to cause an action of said means, centrifugally-acting means to cause an action of the friction means greater than that caused by the springs, and means. to withdraw the friction means from engagement with the pulley.

10. In a controlling device, the combination with continuously-rotating wheel 4 and a shaft 2, of friction means to rotatively engage the wheel with the shaft, springs to cause an action of said means, centrifugallyacting means to cause an action of the friction means greater than that caused by the springs, means to withdraw the friction means from engagement with the wheel, and

means to lock 881i position;

11. The combination with a rotating P111? ley and a shaft 2, of a disk 5 having a grooved hub, a member 13 with an arm 17, friction means to connect the pulley and the disk 5, spring: interposed between the ring 13 and said [ction means, a spring-ring 16 sprun intd the groove of the hub aforesaid to hol the member 13, and means to hold the arm 17 in whatever 'ositionit is moved to.

12.;The com ination of a shaft, a wheel rotatable independently thereof, intermediate means carried by one part to frictionally engage the other to rotate it ineither direcmeans in their disengaged tion, and sprmgs for insuring said frictional engagement, sai means also arranged to move under centrifugal action to increasetl e friction in proportion to the increase of speed of rotation of the parts. I

13; The combination of. a shaft, a wheel rotatable independently thereof, intermedi? 8 06 means carried by one part to frictionally an annular friction-face, weighted arms car .ried by the shaft and pivoted each at one end and rovided with members for engaging said ace, and sprin s for insuring the frictional engagement 0 the said members and said face. In testimony whereof I have signed my name to this specificationin the presence of two subscribin witnesses.

. gIMON VY. WARDWELL.

Witnesses RTHUR .I- H EY, Titles; M. CHILDH- 

